There have already been reports of youths gathering with eggs and bags of flour. If any resident is troubled by youths this evening, they should phone the police on 0116 222 2222 immediately. There are officers on duty this evening, but they are unlikely to be in the Police Station in Queen St, so the call centre is the best way of contacting them.

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

A number of bike thefts have been reported in the Bottesford area during the last few days. In particular, yesterday (Monday), one cycle (later recovered) was stolen from Station Road and another from outside a Dr's surgery in Walford Close. Three youths aged about 16 to 18 were reported to be in the vicinity of the theft from Station Road. It is believed the youths may have then caught a train to Grantham.

If you have any information regarding these recent cycle thefts, please phone Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222.

Please secure your cycle whilst shopping or visiting friends etc, and remain vigilant for any suspicious activity or persons. Anything suspicious should be reported immediately to the police.


Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

Early this afternoon an old type Land Rover Discovery was seen in suspicious circumstances in Normanton, Bottesford. The Disco is distinctive in that, whilst old, it has new 5-stud aluminium wheels. The VRM is something like K63 JC* . The occupants were two large males.

Please keep your eyes open for this vehicle and if seen contact Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222.

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

This afternoon, Friday 24 October, at about 2.15 pm, the Police received a report of a hay fire on a farm in the north of Bottesford. Fortunately the fire was confined to a single bale, but the it seems to have been started deliberately.

If anyone has any relevant information, would they please contact the police on 0116 222 2222. Please remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious behaviour (vehicles or persons) to the police and/or NHW.

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

During the early hours of today, 22 October, at about 3 am, the Spa shop on Bottesford High Street had its door smashed and shutter pulled up. A large quantity of cigarettes were stolen and the shop suffered a 'messy search'. If anyone heard or saw anything suspicious around that time (the alarm may have sounded), or has any other relevant information, please phone Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

Yesterday evening (Monday 13 Oct), a house in Walford Close, Bottesford, near the Albert Street end, was forcibly entered by the front door, and items were stolen. The burglary took place between 7 and 9 pm. If anyone saw any suspicious behaviour in that area between those hours, or has any other relevant information, please phone Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious persons and/or vehicles to 0116 222 2222.

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

Residents may have noticed that some neighbouring villages - Stathern and Allington, in particular - have established a Community Speed Watch in an attempt to counter excessive speeds of traffic in their villages. A Bottesford resident, Colin Love of Belvoir Road, has volunteered to act as a focus for similarly concerned residents of Bottesford Parish, and is prepared to take the lead in exploring the possibility of establishing Community Speed Watch here.

Any Bottesford parishioner who is similarly concerned and would be prepared to work with Mr Love, including joining roadside speed monitoring groups, is asked to contact him on 01949 842671, or by e-mail at colindlove@hotmail.com . It is emphasised that only those residents who are prepared to commit time to being trained and to active roadside speed monitoring should contact him.

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

1 Early yesterday 2nd Oct, 3 white vans by the railway track off the Orston Lane were broken into and had items removed between 10 am and 1 pm. A small white van, possibly with gold writing, was seen driving off towards Bottesford at about 12.45. (Incident 347 of 2 Oct)

2 Between 19.30 on 2/10 (yesterday) and 08.15 on 3/10 (today), a black and silver 4x4 parked on owner's drive in Chapel Street, Bottesford had the spare wheel released and stolen from under the rear of the vehicle. (Incident 235 of 3 Oct)

If anyone has any information of either of these incidents, would they please phone Leicestershire Constabulary on 0116 222 2222 and refer to the relevant incident number.

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

Yesterday evening (17/9) an untidily dressed, dark & unshaven, 30-ish yr old male, carrying a clipboard with a hand-drawn map of the locality, knocked on doors in the Easthorpe Road area of Bottesford, and tried to ascertain the ownership of neighbouring land. He said he was conducting a survey for the electricity board, but he carried no ID!!

Please do not pass any information to such a caller, or allow them entry, but alert the police (0116 222 2222) and NHW immediately.

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

At sometime overnight 15/16 Sept, a unit on Long Hedge Lane, Bottesford, was ram-raided by a possibly stolen vehicle being driven at the door. The police ask anyone who saw/heard any suspicious activity in that area last night, or has any other relevant information, to contact them on 0116 222 2222.

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

At c. 12.30 today, two 4x4's were disturbed pulling a field gate from its posts on Normanton Lane (Beacon Hill), Bottesford. The gate and posts were severely damaged. One of the vehicles was blue in colour with the registration M943 FUM. Leicestershire Constabulary are anxious to learn of the whereabouts of this 4x4. Any sightings should be reported immediately to 0116 222 2222.

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford

A Recent Burglaries in Bottesford

1 A house on the E (evens) side of Pinfold Lane was entered between the 24th and 28th July, and goods were stolen.

2 Between 18.00 on the 24th and 10.00 on the 25th July, a house on the 'inner' side (odd numbers) of Bowbridge Gardens was entered by forcing a UPVC double-glazed door to the rear of the property.

Leicestershire Constabulary are investigating both incidents and will be pleased to receive any relevant information (on 0116 222 2222), particularly of any unusual or suspicious activity in the relevant areas at the stated times.

B Information from elsewhere in the Neighbourhood (courtesy Hugh Crouch of Melton LPU)

In the Belvoir area:
> A rural business was attacked and a quantity of power tools were removed,
> this happened on the 29th July
>
> In the Harby area:
> A home under development has been broken into and had it copper piping and
> water cylinder removed. This happened on the 29th July.

Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mob: 07803 869843

Tags: Bottesford